sister, Babetta Newgass, was the wife of Mayer Lehman, one of the three founding brothers of the investment bank Lehman Brothers. They had three children: Isaias W. Hellman Jr. (1871–1920), who married Frances Jacobi. Clara Hellman (1878–1959), who married Emanuel S. Heller in 1899. Florence Hellman (1882–1964), who married Sidney M. Ehrman who went on to form the law firm of Heller Powers & Ehrman. He was president of B'nai B'rith in 1872 when the congregation built the city's first temple on Fort Street. Hellman died in San Francisco on April 9, 1920. Legacy At his death in 1920, Hellman was considered the leading financier of the Pacific Coast. His son, Isaias Wolf Hellman, Jr. and grandson, Isaias Warren Hellman, later became presidents of Wells Fargo Bank. The Union Trust Company was merged with Wells Fargo after his death and the original Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles later merged with Security First National Bank of Los Angeles. Biographies of Hellman include Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California, by Frances Dinkelspiel, his great-great-granddaughter. The 2008 book was on the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list for five weeks and was reviewed favorably in the publication. References Notes Sources External links University of Southern California: History Who's Who in America: Helman, Hellman. rootsweb. American financial company founders American real estate businesspeople Businesspeople from California Philanthropists from California 1842 births 1920 deaths American bank presidents American investment bankers American financial businesspeople Land owners from California Businesspeople from Los Angeles Businesspeople from San Francisco Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles people History of Los Angeles County, California American people of German-Jewish descent Bavarian emigrants to the United States People from Bamberg (district) People from Los Angeles University of California regents University of Southern California people Wells Fargo employees 1906 San Francisco earthquake survivors 19th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American businesspeople 19th century in Los Angeles 19th century in San Francisco 20th century in San Francisco People from Reckendorf Hellman family University and college founders